A Facebook group with thousands of Customs and Border Patrol agents routinely contains racist remarks regarding the deaths of migrants.
The nearly 10,000 Customs and Border Patrol agents in the Facebook group have also made sexist comments about Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
“Another is a photo illustration of a smiling President Donald Trump forcing Ocasio-Cortez’s head toward his crotch. The agent who posted the image commented: ‘That’s right bitches. The masses have spoken and today democracy won.’”
Ocasio-Cortez responded on Twitter on Monday.
This just broke: a secret Facebook group of 9,500 CBP officers discussed making a GoFundMe for officers to harm myself & Rep. Escobar during our visit to CBP facilities & mocked migrant deaths.
This isn’t about “a few bad eggs.” This is a violent culture. https://t.co/SkFwThHElx
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 1, 2019
9,500 CBP officers sharing memes about dead migrants and discussing violence and sexual misconduct towards members of Congress.
How on earth can CBP’s culture be trusted to care for refugees humanely?
PS I have no plans to change my itinerary & will visit the CBP station today.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 1, 2019
There are 20,000 TOTAL Customs & Border Patrol agents in the US.
9,500 - almost HALF that number - are in a racist & sexually violent secret CBP Facebook group.
They’re threatening violence on members of Congress. How do you think they’re treating caged children+families? https://t.co/AfDB50cgHQ
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 1, 2019
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